Raingutter Regatta

🗓️ Date: Saturday September 28th 2024
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
📍 Location: HSS Courtyard

It’s time to get out the paint and glue and put on your creative caps for our annual Raingutter Regatta! You should have received your boat kit at the pack meeting last week, please reach out to your Den leader if you still need one.

Siblings are welcome! We kindly request a $10 donation to cover the cost of the kit and awards for non Scounts.

Boat Building: Before the races begin, put on your creative cap and assemble your very own mini sailboat. This hands-on experience encourages problem-solving and craftsmanship.

Race Day Excitement: Watch as your handcrafted sailboat takes to the water in friendly competition! Blow on the sails and navigate your vessel along the rain gutter racetrack. It’s a test of precision and strategy.

Refreshments: Enjoy a Pizza lunch as you mingle with other Scouts and families. It’s a great time to share stories and build connections.

What to Bring: Please bring your boat, a sense of adventure, and a willingness to have a blast!

Friendly Competition: Compete against fellow Cub Scouts, families, and friends. Cheering, encouragement, and sportsmanship are all part of the fun.

Awards & Prizes: Celebrate the winners and recognize the effort and creativity that went into boat design. Prizes will be awarded to the top sailors and there will also be a design award for best design.

Rules: Please See More for boat and race rules.

Don’t miss this opportunity for your Cub Scout to learn about teamwork, craftsmanship, and the joy of friendly competition. The Cub Scout Raingutter Regatta is a family-friendly event that combines fun and learning in a unique and exciting way.

Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a first-time boat builder, this event promises memorable moments and a sense of accomplishment.

Can’t wait to see you all out there!

Raingutter Regatta Rules

1. Participation

Eligibility: All registered Cub Scouts and siblings are eligible to participate.
Age Groups: Scouts will be divided into rank / age groups based on the number of participants.

2. Boat Specifications

Kit Requirement: Boats must be built using the official BSA Raingutter Regatta kit.
Materials: The boat must be constructed from the materials provided in the kit. No additional parts may be added except for decorations (paint, decals, figurines, etc.) Glue is advisable to connect sail to mast
Sail: The sail should ‘look’ like a sail and in the orientation on the kit.
No creating cups or special sail orientations.

3. Race Rules

Power Source: Boats can only be powered by blowing on the sail. Scouts may blow on their boats using straws or directly, but they cannot touch the boat once the race begins.
Blowing Style: No fans or other mechanical aids are allowed. The scout must move the boat by blowing air on the sail.
Starting Position: Boats should be placed at the starting line, fully behind the gutter’s edge. Scouts must stand at the head of their raingutter.
Finish Line: The boat that crosses the finish line first wins the race. A boat must fully cross the line to be declared the winner.
Judges: Race officials will be positioned at the finish line to determine the winner of each heat.

4. Sportsmanship

Respect and Fair Play: Scouts should exhibit good sportsmanship by supporting fellow participants and accepting the outcome of each race graciously.
Disqualification: Any scout found intentionally interfering with another scout’s boat, altering their boat outside the rules, or displaying unsportsmanlike behavior may be disqualified.

5. Awards

We will have awards for winners for each race category and also a design award.

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